Osteoporosis: Clinical Guidelines for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management

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This is a long-awaited and thoroughly updated revision of the 2000 book Preventing and Managing Osteoporosis (Springer Publishing Company). Like its predecessor, it will serve as a comprehensive and up-to-date clinical guide to practice for nursing and other health care professionals, particularly advanced practice nurses. The book describes the extent of the problem of osteoporosis, the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, treatments, and current and emerging prevention strategies. It can also serve as a text in advanced practice nursing programs, especially in adult, geriatric, and women's health courses. The new edition incorporates clinical protocols and practice guidelines throughout and highlights the interdisciplinary practice focus necessary for assessment and management of this condition. Facts about Osteopororis (from the National Osteoporosis Foundation) Represents a major public health threat to 44 million Americans; 55% of those age 50 or older are at risk; affects people of all ethnic backgrounds 10 million Americans are estimated to have osteoporosis (80% are women) Osteoporosis is responsible for more than 1.5 million fractures per year: vertebral 700,000; hip 300,000; wrist 250,000; other 300,000 Estimated cost of hospital and nursing home care for hip fractures alone is $18 billion and rising The book will also serve as an invaluable reference for clinicians such as pediatric nurse practitioners as current research points to the need to help children and teenagers develop maximum bone density in their early years in order to prevent osteoporosis in later life.

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